"H.P. Lovecraft is a giant among horror writers - one of the most original and disturbing authors of all time. Who better to choose, from among the wealth of macabre short stories published throughout history, the very finest? In 1927, Lovecraft published an essay entitled "Supernatural Horror in Literature," included in this volume. A brilliantly wide-ranging and knowledgeable study of the genre, it included numerous examples of what he considered the best examples of the tradition. Editors Stephen Jones and Dave Carson, themselves acknowledged as stars in the field, have taken Lovecraft at his word. This volume includes both his famous essay, and his choice of outstanding horror stories - the greatest stories selected by the great writer. The result is the most outstanding collection of the chilling and the fantastical ever published."--Dust jacket flap